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Congressman Peter DeFazio Scholarship

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deadline Due: March 3, 2026
graduates No min. GPA required

Eligibility

Congressman Peter DeFazio Scholarship, with an application deadline in March, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Location restrictions exist. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Congressman Peter DeFazio Scholarship will be awarded to dislocated workers residing in Oregon's Fourth Congressional District. Students must submit one of the following copy of layoff notice, no-fault termination notice, or termination letter from former employer on company letterhead; unemployment insurance verification; copy of documentation (letter) verifying that you are receiving workforce investment services as a dislocated worker; and documentation of self-employment that resulted in business closure as a result of economic conditions in the community in which you reside or because of natural disaster. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion for more information.